The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, on its Twitter account, joked about the letter of the US Ambassador to the country, John Sullivan, to Santa Claus. On the eve, the US Embassy in Moscow published pictures of preparations for the New Year.
One of the foreign embassy's New Year trees was decorated with protective masks and disinfectant. “A sense of humor is more essential than ever in this difficult year,” the caption to the photographs said. In addition, Sullivan's letter to Santa Claus was published on the department's page – he asked the wizard for the coronavirus vaccine, sneakers and a hockey stick.
The Russian Foreign Ministry responded by offering assistance to the 61-year-old ambassador. “Dear Ambassador, Has Santa made your vaccination dream come true? If not, then our Santa Claus has a gift for you: the Sputnik V vaccine is approved for use by people over 60 years old, ”the ministry said in a statement.
Earlier, the Russian Ministry of Health approved the use of the Russian drug “Sputnik V” for vaccination of people over 60 years old. It is noted that the safety of the vaccine for senior citizens was confirmed during the examination.
